Microwave Cooking Bag

a technology of micro-wave and cooking bag, which is applied in the field of micro-wave cooking bag, can solve the problems of creating waste, not being able to eat, and not being able to meet the needs of consumers,

Inactive Publication Date: 2019-03-07
REYES HECTOR +1
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Benefits of technology

The present invention provides a microwavable bag for cooking food such as popcorn kernels. The bag has a plurality of fastener means for securing the lid to the bag using Velcro fasteners. The bag has holes for removing steam produced inside the bag during the microwaving process. The bag may have accordion-like folds that facilitate its transition from a extended to a compact configuration. The technical effects of the invention include preventing burning or scorching of the popcorn kernels, allowing easy opening and closing of the bag, and allowing steam to escape without un-popped kernels. The bag is made of microwave-safe materials.

Problems solved by technology

Although this has been a convenient way to produce and microwave popcorn, it is not the ideal method.
Currently used bags made of paper must be thrown away after each use, creating waste.
Being fully sealed, they create a steam environment inside the bag while popping which is the mechanism by which popcorn kernels can burn and scorch, rendering some of them inedible, again creating waste.
The steam environment can also be a safety hazard as, upon opening the bag, the steam may quickly exit the bag upward, creating the potential for injury.
One of the existing microwave popcorn bags discloses a container formed of rigid material, such as microwaveable plastic, which has the advantage of being suitable for reuse but is totally unsatisfactory as a popcorn shipping and dispensing container due to its susceptibility to breakage, its substantial volume, and its relatively high cost of manufacture.
A container constructed from a disposable material such as paper overcomes many of the disadvantages of rigid reusable containers, but raises questions concerning efficiency, adequate heat dispersal, and safety.
However, the device does not allow a person to view the popcorn as it is popping.
However, clumping corn kernels in one area of a popping container causes some of the kernels to rest substantially away from the heat generated by the lossy material.
Since some of the popcorn receives a minimal amount of additional heat from the microwave lossy material in the popping container, it will pop more slowly and less efficiently, if at all.
However, none of these bags disclose how to employ such lossy material to improve the microwave popping of popcorn.

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[0031]The following describes example embodiments in which the present invention may be practiced. This invention, however, may be embodied in many different ways, and the description provided herein should not be construed as limiting in any way.

[0032]In this document, the terms “a” or “an” are used, as is common in patent documents, to include one or more than one. In this document, the term “or” is used to refer to a nonexclusive “or,” such that “A or B” includes “A but not B,”“B but not A,” and “A and B,” unless otherwise indicated. Furthermore, all publications, patents, and patent documents referred to in this document are incorporated by reference herein in their entirety, as though individually incorporated by reference. In the event of inconsistent usages between this document and those documents so incorporated by reference, the usage in the incorporated reference(s) should be considered supplementary to that of this document; for irreconcilable inconsistencies, the usage ...

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Abstract

A microwavable bag for cooking food is disclosed. The bag may have holes or vents that may allow the release of steam and heat from the interior of the bag during the microwave cooking process. The bag may also include a top lid and a bottom lid that may be configured to lock together when the bag is in a compact state. This allows for easy transportation of the bag. The bag may expand during the microwave cooking process and be opened safely to consume the food. Food to be cooked within the bag may include popcorn kernels or other food.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]Not Applicable.FIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE[0002]The present disclosure generally relates to microwave cooking bags, and more particularly, to microwave cooking bags that are vented to release steam and heat from the interior of the bag during the microwave cooking process. In addition, the bag may be configured into a locked compact configuration for easy transport. The bag may be used to cook food such as popcorn kernels.BACKGROUND[0003]Microwave cooking bags have ben commercially available for several years. In one example, microwavable popcorn has been available in single use, fully sealed paper bags. Although this has been a convenient way to produce and microwave popcorn, it is not the ideal method. Currently used bags made of paper must be thrown away after each use, creating waste. Being fully sealed, they create a steam environment inside the bag while popping which is the mechanism by which popcorn kernels can burn and scorch, render...

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IPC IPC(8): B65D81/34B65D51/16
CPCB65D81/3469B65D51/1611B65D2581/3421B65D31/06B65D2205/00
InventorREYES, HECTORREYES, NIDIA
OwnerREYES HECTOR